It is believed to be the first violin he ever bought himself, after he started playing the instrument aged five or six.

'Shabby' violin once owned by Albert Einstein fetches £860k at auction

Corie Mapp is the new Para Bobsleigh World Champion after a stunning Valentine's Day success in St Moritz.

Mapp took the biggest prize in the sport in style at the spiritual home of sliding as he cemented his status as the globe’s greatest para bobsledder.

The 46-year-old finished three tenths of a second ahead of his nearest rival to add the World Championship crown to the Overall World Cup title he won earlier this month.

Corie Mapp took the crown at the spiritual home of sliding - St Moritz. 

Army veteran wins first men's bobsleigh world title in 60 years

The error was painted on a repatched part of Watermoor Road in Cirencester.

Urgent repairs after ‘Ceep Klear’ painted on town road

A man in his 50s has died in a two-vehicle crash near Cirencester.

Motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle crash 

Pammy Hutton says in talking to the media she hopes to put the positivity back in horse sports.

International dressage trainer says she 'cannot condone' Dujardin video

Residents say it's unfair for a wealthy family to charge people who "just want to walk in the countryside free of charge'.

Anger as aristocrat charges public to use park - which was free for 300 years

Drivers were forced to stop on the A419 to avoid hitting the deer which were reportedly being hunted.

Deer hunt reports spark police appeal as young animals chased into road

They are asking anyone with any information to come forward 

Police investigation underway after 30 vehicles damaged overnight

Fire extinguishers were also sprayed by and a communion rail was ripped off the walls.

Pictures ripped from walls and vicar's staff snapped in church break-in

Officers are appealing for information after a group of teenagers, believed to be between the age of 15 and 16 assaulted a man on Somerford Road.

Man on bike attacked by teenagers with a plank of wood

The man put his hands up the girl's skirt.

E-fit released of man who followed schoolgirl and touched her bum

Jim Grant has been described as the "beloved backbone" of Cirencester College.

Tributes paid to 'inspirational' college head who will be 'deeply missed'

The Air Balloon roundabout remains closed to traffic while police investigate what happened there last night (Wednesday 10 May). 

Woman killed and another seriously injured in crash on key roundabout

Four bronze sculptures worth around £16,000 were stolen and have not yet been found

 £16,000 worth of Bronze sculptures stolen from art gallery 

Denise Crossland says HGVs started backing into her wall a few years ago but the problem is getting worse

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